Mucinex dm and Pneumonia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pneumonia is reported as a side effect among people who take Mucinex dm (dextromethorphan hydrobromide; guaifenesin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Epinephrine, and have Immunodeficiency common variable.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pneumonia when taking Mucinex dm. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,899 people who have side effects when taking Mucinex dm from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mucinex dm?

Mucinex dm has active ingredients of dextromethorphan hydrobromide; guaifenesin. It is often used in cough. eHealthMe is studying from 3,604 Mucinex dm users. Check the latest studies of Mucinex dm.

What is Pneumonia?

Pneumonia is found to be associated with 3,353 drugs and 4,680 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pneumonia.

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On Aug, 23, 2026

2,899 people reported to have side effects when taking Mucinex dm.
Among them, 100 people (3.45%) have Pneumonia.

Among these 100 people:

How long have people been on Mucinex dm when they have Pneumonia? *

What is the gender of people who have Pneumonia when taking Mucinex dm? *

female: 68.04 %
male: 31.96 %

What is the age of people who have Pneumonia when taking Mucinex dm? *

What are other drugs people take besides Mucinex dm? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pneumonia? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 20 people, 20.00%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 15 people, 15.00%
Chest Pain: 13 people, 13.00%
Fall: 13 people, 13.00%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 12 people, 12.00%
Productive Cough: 12 people, 12.00%
Infection: 10 people, 10.00%
Dizziness: 10 people, 10.00%
Nausea And Vomiting: 10 people, 10.00%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 10 people, 10.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 19 people, 19.00%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 11 people, 11.00%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 10 people, 10.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 7 people, 7.00%
Asthma: 6 people, 6.00%
Stable Angina (a constant chest pain): 6 people, 6.00%
Pain: 6 people, 6.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 6 people, 6.00%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 5 people, 5.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Mucinex dm (3,604 reports)

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Pneumonia (433,139 reports)

How severe was Pneumonia and when was it recovered:

Pneumonia in Mucinex dm

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of dextromethorphan hydrobromide; guaifenesin:

Pneumonia and drugs with ingredients of dextromethorphan hydrobromide; guaifenesin (185 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Pneumonia:

Pneumonia (3,353 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Pneumonia:

Pneumonia (4,680 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on dextromethorphan hydrobromide; guaifenesin (the active ingredients of Mucinex dm) and Mucinex dm (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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